Here are two piggies looking out from their cage at their home in the factory farm. Here is an section of the VIVA!USA newsletter.I am very excited to say we are mentioned in it. 1. Viva!USA National Ice Cream Day Non-Dairy Events! Sunday, July 18th is National Ice Cream Day, the perfect day to get someone you know to try delicious vegan ice cream!  Traditional ice cream requires the suffering of cows, who are intensively and painfully milked for a few years only to be sent to slaughter once they are "used up".  Mothers are made pregnant to keep the milk flowing, but they spend little time with their babies before they are taken away to endure their own suffering as veal calves or "replacer" cows.  Remind your friends, your family, and your community that delicious vegan ice cream doesn't involve cruelty to animals, but does satisfy the desire for a cold and creamy treat.   If you'd like to get more involved, consider hosting your own non-dairy ice cream give-away.  Viva!USA sponsors non-dairy ice cream give-aways several times a year, providing literature and videos on the dairy industry, as well as coupons to purchase soy ice cream.  Our website has suggestions for making everything go smooth and creamily: http://www.vivausa.org/campaigns/dairy/servingicecream.html This year, our annual non-dairy events are taking place in:  Russellville, AR; Rancho Cordova, San Francisco, San Jose and Santa Clara, CA; Boulder, CO; Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; Granger, IN; Minneapolis, MN; Long Island, NY; and Toronto, Canada. Big Thanks to Soy Delicious for their sponsorship and support Please feel free to browse our site and contact our members for any more information you might need.